fantocheiro

Portuguese

Etymology

From fantoche +‎ -eiro.

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /fɐ̃.toˈʃe(j).ɾu/ [fɐ̃.toˈʃe(ɪ̯).ɾu]

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /fɐ̃.toˈʃe(j).ɾu/ [fɐ̃.toˈʃe(ɪ̯).ɾu]
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /fɐ̃.toˈʃe(j).ɾo/ [fɐ̃.toˈʃe(ɪ̯).ɾo]

 

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /fɐ̃.tuˈʃɐj.ɾu/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /fɐ̃.tuˈʃɐj.ɾu/
  • (Northern Portugal) IPA^(key): /fɐ̃.tuˈt͡ʃej.ɾu/
  • (Central Portugal) IPA^(key): /fɐ̃.tuˈʃej.ɾu/
  • (Southern Portugal) IPA^(key): /fɐ̃.tuˈʃe.ɾu/

Noun

fantocheiro m (plural fantocheiros)

1. puppeteer (person who uses a puppet)

   Synonym: marionetista